Singapore Manufacturing Activity at 2018-Highs

2026-07-02 13:15 By Larissa Caser 1 min. read

Singapore's Manufacturing PMI rose to 51.3 in June 2026 from 51.0 in May, marking the 11th consecutive month of expansion amid the ongoing AI boom.

The reading was the highest since November 2018, driven by stronger growth in new orders, new export orders, factory output, input purchases, and employment.

Robust AI-driven semiconductor demand continues to support strong production and order inflows, and rising order backlogs.

However, finished goods inventories lagged, reflecting that production has yet to keep pace with demand.

Geopolitical tensions, although potentially easing, continued to disrupt global supply chains, resulting in slower supplier deliveries and longer lead times.

Meanwhile, the Electronics PMI, which accounts for about one-third of manufacturing output, rose to 52.2 from 51.9, supported by the same AI-driven demand.

Looking ahead, sentiment remains positive, with the manufacturing sector expected to stay supported by strong demand for AI-related electronics.



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Singapore Manufacturing Activity at 2018-Highs
Singapore's Manufacturing PMI rose to 51.3 in June 2026 from 51.0 in May, marking the 11th consecutive month of expansion amid the ongoing AI boom. The reading was the highest since November 2018, driven by stronger growth in new orders, new export orders, factory output, input purchases, and employment. Robust AI-driven semiconductor demand continues to support strong production and order inflows, and rising order backlogs. However, finished goods inventories lagged, reflecting that production has yet to keep pace with demand. Geopolitical tensions, although potentially easing, continued to disrupt global supply chains, resulting in slower supplier deliveries and longer lead times. Meanwhile, the Electronics PMI, which accounts for about one-third of manufacturing output, rose to 52.2 from 51.9, supported by the same AI-driven demand. Looking ahead, sentiment remains positive, with the manufacturing sector expected to stay supported by strong demand for AI-related electronics.
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